(All seedlings need light as soon as they germinate, though.) Again, check the seed packet! And some seeds, like borage, need to be kept in the dark until they sprout. Lettuce seeds need light to germinate, so sow them on top of the soil. Soaking certain seeds, like garden peas, overnight in water can speed sprouting. ![]() Tomatoes and peppers, for instance, need warm soil to germinate, so a heat mat under the seed-starting tray can help boost success. Some seeds need a little extra TLC to get started. ![]() They offer lots of useful information, like days to germination, ideal temperature, how deep to plant the seeds, days to maturity, plant spacing, sun needs, and more. From artichokes to zucchini (and everything in between), they’ll tell you when it’s time to start planting (both indoors and out) in your area.Īlso, be sure to read the seed packets when planting your veggies and herbs. You’ll find all the information you need in our When to Plant Guides. So, how do you know when it’s prime time for seed starting?ĭon’t worry: we’ve got you covered. Start seeds too late, though, and you’ll be drooling over your neighbor’s BLTs while forlornly willing your plants’ blooms to turn into fruit. Once you have those seed packets in hand, we know you’re going to want to get growing! But hold tight: Start seeds too early, and you might end up with leggy, overgrown plants that need babying until the frost disappears and the soil warms up. Another bonus: Plants grown from seed make an excellent complement to your ready-to-grow Bonnie Plants in the garden. Seed-starting is a great diversion and a fun challenge, too-imagine (or remember!) the immense pride you feel when you share your garden-to-table meals with family and friends, knowing that the delicious salad or scrumptious bruschetta began as a tiny seed grown by you. The Shelburne Country Store.What is it about starting seeds that gives us such delight? It may have something to do with the joy that comes from encouraging new plant life indoors while it’s still chilly outside, or, later in the season, with the tactile pleasure of poking tiny seeds into sun-warmed garden soil, envisioning the green sprouts soon to come. We are the original General Store, and even now after 160 Years we are still the best place to shop for that hard to find item! ![]() Give us a try, check out our amazing collection of Candy, Candles, Cosmetics, Lamps, Toys, Linens and More. We do our best to ship everything within 24 hours, and we can include a gift message for free. We pick everything you order right off our sales floor. If you unable to visit, most of our merchandise is listed here on our website. If you are in the area, feel free to stop by, directions are available at the bottom of this page. We do our best to have 20 flavors or more available daily, and springtime through Halloween we serve real maple creemees, or as some call it, soft serve ice cream. The entire store consists of 7 rooms filled with treasures of all types, from our Clothing room (it used to be a Gasoline Station back in 1905) to our Christmas Room filled with the amazing sounds of our original Porter Music Box playing in the background.
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